Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well I decided to take advantage of the fact there are many used newish M cameras about. Everyone trading in their P&J for a new M7 I guess. I wanted an 0.58x and I bought a used officially imported one from Rich at Photovillage (thank you Rich!) and the camera arrived in new condition. I mean it: new condition. I do not understand. How can you take photographs and still keep your camera in new condition. Just taking the baseplate off and on will cause some brass to appear at the bottom of the camera housing. Working the wind lever plastic tip will leave polish the black chrome a bit. The strap will polish the black protectors. There is nothing, nada, not a mark anywhere. Is there another use for Leica M cameras that I am not aware of? Something that has nothing to do with photograph but more on the lines of fetish? I mean am I missing out on something here? Puzzled in Edmonton PS: I took the baseplate off and loaded some film and it no longer looks new. I may even put a lens on it later but I do not want to rush things. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html